Central CFA (PM Surya Ghar): up to Rs.78,000 + additional 10% island UT special category. A&N UT additional: 30% UT subsidy. Off-grid island solar (remote uninhabited-turned-inhabited islands): 95% subsidy. Eco-tourism solar: additional 20% tourism incentive under ANIDCO.
Central CFA: up to ₹78,000 (PM Surya Ghar). AP state additional: 25–30% residential top-up (NREDCAP-administered). AP Solar Policy 2022: wheeling charges waived for 5 years; banking charges waived. Agricultural solar pumps (PM KUSUM): 60% subsidy (30+30). AP Farmer Income Protection Scheme: free electricity to farmers (4,000 units/year).
NREDCAP (New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of AP) / Energy Dept., Govt. of AP
Central CFA: up to Rs.78,000 (PM Surya Ghar). AP state additional: 25–30% residential top-up (NREDCAP). AP Solar Policy 2022: wheeling charges waived for 5 years. Agricultural solar pumps: 60% subsidy.
NREDCAP (New & Renewable Energy Development Corporation of AP) / Energy Dept., Govt. of AP
Central CFA (PM Surya Ghar): up to Rs.78,000 + additional 10% NE special category + additional MHA border area funding. APEDA state additional: 25% state subsidy. Off-grid border/tribal solar: 95% subsidy (highest in India). Agricultural solar pumps: 80% total (NE enhanced).
Arunachal Pradesh Energy Development Agency (APEDA) / Arunachal Pradesh DoE (Dept. of Energy)
Central CFA (PM Surya Ghar): up to Rs.78,000 + additional 10% NE special category. Assam state additional: 20% state subsidy (AEDA). Agricultural solar pumps (PM KUSUM): 50% central (NE rate) + 30% state = 80% total for Assam farmers. Off-grid tea garden solar: 90% subsidy.
Assam Energy Development Agency (AEDA) / APDCL (Assam Power Distribution Co. Ltd.)
Central CFA (PM Surya Ghar): up to Rs.78,000. Bihar state additional: 30% state subsidy for residential below poverty line (BPL) consumers. Agricultural solar pumps (PM KUSUM): 60% total. Bihar Solar Policy: Rs.1,000/kW/year generation incentive for 5 years (residential net metering).
Bihar Renewable Energy Development Agency (BREDA) / Bihar State Power Holding Co. Ltd (BSPHCL)
Central CFA (PM Surya Ghar): up to Rs.78,000. Chandigarh UT: 30% additional UT subsidy for residential. Net metering benefit: Chandigarh has highest net metering buy-back rate in North India (Rs.3.05/unit). Solar mandatory for all new buildings >500 sqm.
Department of Science & Technology, UT of Chandigarh / CPDCL (Chandigarh Power Distribution Company Ltd.)
Central CFA (PM Surya Ghar): up to Rs.78,000. CG state additional: 30% state subsidy (CREDA). Agricultural solar pumps (PM KUSUM): 60% total. Tribal off-grid solar (Naxal-affected Bastar): 90% subsidy. Surya Rajya Yojana: free solar pumps for 1 lakh small/marginal farmers.
Chhattisgarh State Renewable Energy Development Agency (CREDA) / CSPDCL
